Orlando Pirates Reserves make another coastal voyage ahead of their next DStv Diski Challenge assignment as they prepare to face Stellenbosch at Idas Valley Sports Ground on Saturday.
This enticing top-of-the-table clash is set to close out the opening day of yet another exciting festival showcasing the next generation of local football talent.
Form GuideĀ
The Bucs Reserves are three-points clear at the top of the standings, having begun the year in red-hot form with two wins in as many games.
They followed their convincing win over Mamelodi Sundowns with another dominant performance, clinching a 3-0 win away to Golden Arrows despite finishing the game with 10 men.
In their last five matches, the young Buccaneers have won four and lost just once while tallying up an impressive 13 goals with just six conceded.
Halfway through their league campaign, they now have the tricky task of attempting to inflict a first defeat on Stellenbosch since October.
The hosts have been one of the form teams throught the season, having overcome a difficult start to their campaign.
A draw against Sundowns in their last outing halted a five-match winning streak, as they also finished the game a man short.
They have scored nine goals and conceded just three times in their last five games, collecting 13 out of 15 available points to take up second place in the standings.
Head-to-Head
Pirates and Stellenbosch have had a brief but closely-fought rivalry, with very little to choose between the two sides in recent years.
Both their matches last season ended in a stalemate with neither side finding the net when they met at Rand Stadium before their dramatic encounter in the Winelands finished at 2-2 as Relebohile Mofokeng and Mpumelelo Ndaba both found the net for the Buccaneers.
In their last four meetings, each side has managed a single victory with the two clashes from last season failing to produce a winner.
How to Watch Orlando Pirates Reserves vs Stellenbosch FC ReservesĀ
The game will kick off at 13:00 and will be broadcast live on Variety 4. Live updates will be posted across Orlando Pirates social media platforms, including the Clubās official mobile app.
Entry at the match venue is free.
